# nginx-ui vs Wazuh

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-ui | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 17 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +493 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+493 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)
- [Wazuh](https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-wazuh